Senior Project Controller, Atlantic Region

At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we don’t just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world—we do it sustainably. We’re helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation.

Join our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.

Your Opportunity

As Stantec's Mining group continues to grow, we have an opportunity for a Senior Project Controller to join our team in St. John's, Fredericton or Halifax. The Senior Project Controller reports to the Project Controls Manager but on a day-to-day basis works in collaboration with Project Managers and project teams. 

Your Key Responsibilities

Collaborating with Senior Project Managers, Construction Managers, Project Planners and Schedulers, Project Accountants and other team members including clients, the Project Controls Specialist will:

• Actively participate in the development of project estimates, proposals, budgets, resource plans, and schedules for all project lifecycle phases.
• Provide Project Control support on major proposals and projects.
• Fully understand the scope of the assigned projects, proactively identify and communicate potential gaps and risks.
• Work closely with project teams to maintain a current and accurate understanding of project status, issues and changes.
• Communicate effectively with internal team members, leadership, financial managers, external clients and consultants.
• Produce lagging and leading performance indicator reports including earned value, potential change order logs, risk registers, estimates to complete, variance reports, etc. to enable proactive decision making.
• Keep the project teams informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule, offer recommendations for corrective actions or opportunities to increase efficiencies.
• Work with Stantec financial team to oversee issuance of timely and accurate project invoices, follow up on Accounts Receivable and monitor 3rd party service supplier budgets and agreements.
• Develop and cultivate positive relationships with Clients. 
• Continuously seek to improve Project Controls processes

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experienced with engineering, underground mine development and construction.
• Familiar with environmental and regulatory requirements
• Extensive experience in engineering, procurement and execution plan development including resource loading, performance tracking, forecast validation and change management. 
• Must have a proven track record of positively contributing to a multi-disciplinary project design, procurement and construction team.
• Strong task management skills, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Demonstrated success in building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communicative, analytical and adaptability skills.
• Proficiency with MS 365 Office suite, particularly Excel. Skills & experience with other software solutions (SAP, Oracle/P6, Contruent, InEight, Etc.) is also desirable.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence platforms is desirable.
• Must be self-sufficient, self-motivated, and possess the ability to multitask.

Education And Experience

• Professional degree in engineering is considered an asset
• Completion of a diploma or degree in a certified project management program is considered an asset
• Completion of AACE certification (CCP/EVP) is an asset
• 10+ years of related experience in a project environment with an engineering and / or construction background

Other

This role is typical of hybrid office environments, working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work (if required) may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee or contractor. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized